The Mexican government has proposed to the United States and Canada extending the USMCA for another 16 years and requested that any agreement be based on “mutual respect and consensus” among the three nations.
In a letter addressed to its North American partners, Mexico stated that the region benefits from the existence of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and that “continuing this economic growth will only be possible by providing certainty to investors who seek our market strength.”
It added that, “therefore, Mexico’s position is to extend the treaty for another 16 years and to seek agreements that benefit all three nations, based on mutual respect and consensus.”
The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, sent a letter requesting the continuation of the agreement and explaining that, as stipulated in Article 34, paragraph seven of the USMCA, the parties have 30 days prior to the agreement’s review, that is, July 1st, to submit their proposals to the partner countries.
The letter was addressed to the United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, and to the Chairman of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for U.S.-Canada Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Domestic Trade and the Economy, Dominic LeBlanc.
It explained that Mexico conducted a consultation with the private sector regarding the operation and benefits of the USMCA between September 17 and November 18, 2025, a period in which 30 sectoral forums and 32 state forums were also held to strengthen the process.
As a result, it was concluded that “the consultations reflected a positive perception of the Treaty as an instrument that fosters economic stability, provides legal certainty, and is an engine for attracting foreign direct investment; while the contributions coincided in emphasizing the importance of maintaining and preserving this agreement—a pillar of North American economic integration—as well as continuing to strengthen regional production chains and trilateral cooperation in various areas.”
Ebrard explained that “the sectors consulted expressed their support for extending the Treaty, recognized its advantages, advocated for preserving free trade and eliminating the tariffs contained under Section 232 and other non-tariff measures (IEPPA, Section 301 investigations, among others), as well as the importance of strengthening the resilience of supply chains in the face of global and trade changes.”
He added that it is important to move forward on the issues of interest raised on July 15, 2025, and said that the Mexican government recently submitted two additional proposals for joint work to strengthen regional economic integration and reduce dependence on Asia in strategic sectors; “including those related to the Section 232 measures on steel and aluminum, which are still pending a response.”
source: eluniversal
